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Flossy vs Glossy - What's the difference?

flossy | glossy |

As a proper noun flossy

is a female given name, diminutive of florence.

As an adjective glossy is

having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

As a noun glossy is

(chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine.

flossy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling floss.

    • glossy

    English

    (wikipedia glossy)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

    • Antonyms

    * matte

    Noun

    (glossies)
  • (chiefly, British, informal) a glossy magazine
    • The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.